Question

What was the State Reorganisation Act of 1956 about?

• A. Reorganisation of states on the basis of religion.
• B. Reorganisation of states on the basis of language.
• C. Reorganisation of states on the basis of population.
• D. Cancelling all demands of reorganisation of states.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Reorganisation of states on the basis of language.

After independence, there were demands from different parts of India for the reorganisation of states based on languages. The government of India finally accepted their demand by passing the State Reorganisation Act in 1956.